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Pope: 'If we annoy people, blessed be the Lord'
The Pope told Christians it is better to be “annoying” and “a nuisance” than lukewarm in proclaiming Jesus Christ. Read more
Relations with China affect timing of Matteo Ricci cause
Approval for the beatification of the Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, who ministered in China 500 years ago, depends to... Read more
'Money has to serve, not rule!' Pope tells new ambassadors
Pope Francis told the new ambassadors to the Holy See from Kyrgyzstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Luxembourg and Botswana to use... Read more
Vatican bank plans website launch, annual report
The institution often called the Vatican bank will launch a new website and begin publishing its annual report, as it... Read more
Alabama charity restructures to better serve community
Catholic Social Services of Mobile is undergoing a fund raising effort so that it can more effectively provide assistance to... Read more
Britain urged to investigate murder of Irish human rights champion
Witnesses and congressmen at a U.S. hearing renewed a call to the British government to launch a public inquiry into... Read more
Assisted suicide corrupts medicine, Vermont diocese warns
The Vermont legislature passed a bill allowing physicians to approve lethal drugs for terminally ill patients to kill themselves, a... Read more
State Department asked to aid Chen Guangcheng's nephew
A bipartisan coalition of Congress members has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, calling for government... Read more
Clergy must be shepherds, not wolves, says Pope
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that bishops and priests must take care to avoid temptations in order to be an... Read more
Cardinal 'deeply' troubled by human cloning development
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley called the successful production of embryonic stem cells by cloning human embryos an “abuse” which ignores... Read more
Pope highlights religious freedom on Edict of Milan anniversary
Pope Francis stressed the importance of religious freedom in a message for the 1,700th anniversary of the Roman Emperor Constantine... Read more
Church movements bringing 50,000 more than Vatican expected
The attendance response to a Pentecost weekend event for Church movements has exceeded the Vatican’s expectations by 50,000 people. Read more
Cardinal O'Brien leaving Scotland for penance, prayer
Cardinal Keith P. O’Brien will be spending several months in penance and prayer outside of Scotland after meeting with Pope... Read more
Holy Spirit leads to truth amid relativism, Pope counsels
As he looked ahead to Pentecost, Pope Francis spoke about the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding Christians to know Jesus,... Read more
Bangladesh tragedy sparks call for retail accountability
After the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh which killed at least 1,127 workers, demands for better oversight from... Read more
Catholic aid organization seeks to transform lives
A Catholic foreign aid organization aims to advance the “integral development” of people it helps around the world by serving... Read more
Vatican II helped the world 'see Jesus,' says cardinal
Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia, said that the five Popes involved in the Second Vatican Council shared... Read more
Minn. redefines marriage despite religious freedom warnings
The state of Minnesota has redefined marriage to include same-sex couples despite concerns over social wellbeing and religious liberty raised... Read more
Tango dancer dedicates performance at St. Peter's to Pope
A professional Argentine dancer, who recently travelled to Rome to see his fellow countryman, Pope Francis, hopes to one day... Read more
Abortionist Gosnell sentenced to life in prison
Following his conviction for the murder of three babies born alive, abortionist Kermit Gosnell was sentenced Tuesday to two life... Read more
